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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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